The show “Saturday Night Live” has been a staple on television screens in homes across the country every weekend for years. From its rather chaotic origins with its pilot in 1975, SNL has come a long way from its early days. The first airing of the show included a drunken production team, a set on fire and 60 minutes of […]
It seems only fitting that I end my PRSSA journey the same way it began, with a Progressions Blog. My first PRSSA Conference was the 2023 Leadership Assembly in Scottsdale, Arizona. While attending this conference, I avidly took notes and absorbed the influx of information I received. These professionals spoke about life-changing advice that I had never been given, and […]
One of the most impactful benefits of being a PRSSA member is access to more than $100,000 in scholarships and awards distributed yearly. These opportunities extend far beyond financial support. They represent recognition, validation and momentum in a student’s public relations journey. PRSSA offers a range of individual scholarships and Chapter-level awards that honor everything from academic excellence and leadership […]
Name Heide Harrell, MA, APR Position Director of Communications at Central Arkansas Water PRSA Role Chair-elect What inspired you to get involved with PRSA, and how has your journey with the organization evolved over time? My journey with PRSA began in college through PRSSA, where I first discovered my passion for strategic communications and professional development. Since 2006, I’ve had […]
Nombre Heide Harrell, M.A., APR Posición Directora de Comunicaciones en Central Arkansas Water Rol en PRSA Chair-elect ¿Qué te inspiró a involucrarte con PRSA y cómo ha evolucionado tu trayectoria con la organización a lo largo del tiempo? Mi trayectoria con PRSA comenzó en la universidad a través de PRSSA, donde descubrí por primera vez mi pasión por la comunicación […]
Navigating college as a neurodivergent student can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Traditional academic spaces aren’t always built with neurodivergence in mind, making things like rigid deadlines, sensory overload and unclear expectations overwhelming. I learned this the hard way when I transitioned from high school to college, where the shift in structure caught […]
Women’s History Month is in March, a month that celebrates all of the achievements of women over the past years. This also includes all the work that women have played in shaping the field of the PR industry into what it is today. Currently, about 70% of PR professionals are women, which indicates this industry is where various opportunities to […]
As a consumer who grew up with social media, I’ve witnessed firsthand how popular platforms have evolved to fit the current media landscape. With each app update, I’ve learned to adapt to my favorite platforms’ new features — admittedly, some are far easier to embrace than others. Instagram Shopping makes me long for the app to go back to the […]
Name: Ray Day, APR Position: Vice Chair at Stafwell and Executive Chair at Allison Worldwide PRSA Role: 2025 Chair of PRSA What inspired you to get involved with PRSA, and how has your journey with the organization evolved over time? Soon after I joined IBM in 2017, Brandi Boatner visited me. She introduced herself, told me what she did for […]
Nombre: Ray Day, APR Cargo: Vice Chair en Stagwell y Executive Chair en Allison Worldwide Rol en PRSA: Chair de PRSA 2025 ¿Qua te inspiró a involucrarte en PRSA y cómo ha evolucionado tu trayectoria dentro de la organización? Poco después de unirme a IBM en 2017, Brandi Boatner me visitó. Se presentó, me contó sobre su trabajo en IBM […]
